Name
William James Dean
1893
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
08/09/1916
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
42585
Worcestershire Regiment
10th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
BERKS CEMETERY EXTENSION
I. H. 13.
Belgium
Headstone Inscription
None
UK & Other Memorials
Berkhamsted Town Memorial, St Peter's Church Memorial, Berkhamsted
Pre War
William Dean was born in 1893 in Chesham, Bucks, the son of Arthur and Mary Ann Dean and one of twelve children, although two died in infancy.
On the 1901 Census the family were living at The Bank, Bovingdon, Herts, where his father was working as a hay binder. His parents remained in Bovingdon in 1911 but William was not listed with them.
He married Susan Violet Thorn in early 1916 in Berkhamsted and they lived at New Road, Northchurch, Berkhamsted.
Wartime Service
William initially enlisted into the Bedfordshire Regiment (reg. no. 26373) later transferring to the 10th Battalion, Worcester Regiment.
He was killed in action on 8 September 1916 and is buried at the Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium.
Additional Information
His widow received a war gratuity of £3 and pay owing of £2 14s 1d. She also received a pension of 13s 9d a week.
His brother Reuben served with the Bedfordshire Regiment and was killed in action on 7 November 1914. He has no known grave and his name is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial, France.
Acknowledgments
Brenda Palmer
Jonty Wild
